Marlins’ Griffin Conine placed on 60-day IL with dislocated shoulder

Miami Marlins left fielder Griffin Conine will miss at the least two months after struggling a dislocated left shoulder, it was introduced Sunday.

Conine, the 27-year-old son of Marlins icon Jeff Conine, suffered the damage on a headfirst slide into second base on an RBI double throughout Saturday’s 11-10 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. He was escorted off the sphere and didn’t return.

The Marlins positioned Conine on the 60-day damage record Sunday. He mentioned he could have additional imaging Monday to find out the total extent of the damage and if surgical procedure might be essential.

“It sucks,” Conine advised the Miami Marlins Radio Community on Sunday. “I’ve by no means actually needed to miss time on the sphere; I have been actually fortunate. So it will be a primary for me. A possibility to crush rehab, no matter it could be, and beat no matter they are saying it will take me to get again on the sphere.”

Conine had emerged as a key contributor within the Marlins’ lineup, main the staff in slugging share (.438) and OPS (.790) over 71 plate appearances. His defensive prowess was additionally notable, as he was the one participant within the majors with a number of five-star catches this season, primarily based on knowledge from MLB’s Statcast.​

The Marlins’ outfield depth is additional strained, particularly following the current placement of middle fielder Derek Hill on the injured record due to a left wrist sprain.

Javier Sanoja was scheduled to start out within the Marlins outfield on Sunday rather than Conine.​

In associated roster strikes, the Marlins introduced up left-handed pitcher Cade Gibson and infielder Ronny Simon from Triple-A Jacksonville and designated left-hander Patrick Monteverde for task.

The Related Press contributed to this report.